Anatomical Planes and Directions
Lying face down
Prone
Lying face up on your back
Supine
What is the meaning of the root word cardi/a?
Heart
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What does the prefix Hyper- mean?
Excessive
Pertaining to the palm of the hand
Palmar
What does anterior mean?
In front of or front
What is the meaning of the root word neuro-?
Nerve
What does the suffix osis mean?
Condition of
What is the meaning of the prefix word Brady-?
Slow
Vertical plane dividing the body in anterior and posterior parts
Coronal plane
located closest to the median plane or point of attachment
Proximal
What is the meaning of the root word myo-?
Muscle
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What is the meaning of the prefix word derma-?
Skin
Vertical plane dividing the body into unequal left and right parts
Saggital plane
Horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
Transverse Plane
What does the root word arth mean?
Joint
What does the suffix -tomy mean?
To cut or remove
What is the meaning of the prefix word cry/cryo-?
Cold
Situated above
Superior
On or close to the surface
Superficial
What is the meaning of the root word Chondr/o
Cartilage
What is the meaning of the suffix word adi-?
Fat
What is the meaning of the root word caud-?
Tail